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>Hi All,
>
>I realise how busy you all are, but would be grateful for some advice. A
>few
>of our students for various reasons are not entitled to DSA. Therefore, we
>have had to find sources of funding, either from the faculty or school in
>which the student is enrolled or from Disability Services. This year, I
>have
>been able to ear mark some funding to use in these instances, and was
>looking at establishing a 'Disability Support Fund'. However, I was
>wondering how other Institutions dealt with supporting these students. has
>anyone else established a fund? and if yes, what mechanisms do you have
>regarding the application process? what is the eligibility criteria etc.
>
>any advice would be welcome.
>
>Best Wishes
>
>Linda
Hello Linda
yes, we are in the process of formalising this at present - aiming for a
disability support fund like you but haven't got one single fund as yet;
in particular this applies to our international students. We have used a
mixture of things - disability funding, student services pots to date, top
slicing too. Application would be through interviews with the disability
co-ordiantor and eligibility criteria largely those of the DDA.
So far solution lacking in finesse I'm afraid!
Alison
Alison James
Learning and Teaching Co-ordinator
Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College
Falkner Road
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 7DS
Tel: 01252 892762
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